Ye Hua placed the bag on the bedside table and took out two insulated containers, one red and one green. "The red one is for Mom, and the green one is for my eldest sister."
Ye Lan walked over and snatched the green insulated box. She was starving, but Shen Yanhong couldn't be left alone. She didn't even have time to go to a restaurant to eat, and could only wait anxiously for the food to be delivered.
"Why is it all vegetables? There's not even a bit of meat!"
Ye Lan opened the lid and saw the yellowed green vegetables inside. Her face immediately darkened. Every time that old woman cooked vegetables, she would cook them until they were yellow, mushy and soft, completely losing their crispness. They were as disgusting as pig swill.
What angered Ye Lan the most was that there wasn't a single speck of meat in the meal; it was all overcooked, mushy vegetables. How was she supposed to eat that?
"We'll just have vegetables and tofu for dinner," Ye Hua said irritably.
There hasn't been any meat in the family's meals these past few days. Apart from making chicken soup for Shen Yanhong, the old lady has been serving tofu, vegetables, or tofu and vegetarian chicken every day. Ye Hua herself is craving it.
Shen Yanhong opened the lid as well. The golden chicken soup emitted a rich aroma. For the past few days, they had been having chicken soup with every meal without fail. Shen Yanhong was really surprised that the old lady hadn't taken advantage of her misfortune.
"Xiao Hua, did you serve the food?" Shen Yan Hong hadn't eaten yet; she needed to find out first. Ye Zhi Guo was ruthless, so she had to be careful!
"Grandma served it."
Shen Yanhong felt a little relieved. Although the old lady scolded her fiercely, she was a true friend in times of trouble. The old lady was far more upright than her son and would not harm her!
But she was still not convinced and asked again, "Did you really come alone?"
Ye Hua lowered her head again and replied in a muffled voice, "Okay, I'll do it myself. Mom, you should eat quickly, the soup is getting cold."
He has to listen to his father and can't say that his father sent it over.
Shen Yanhong was relieved and soaked her rice in chicken soup, eating slowly. Although she was tired of chicken soup, she forced herself to eat it. She had to get better quickly, otherwise if something really happened, she wouldn't even be able to run!
Ye Lan ate a few bites of rotten vegetables, but couldn't eat anymore. She said to Ye Hua, "You take care of Mom first, I'm going downstairs to eat."
Even though that old hag stole her wages, humph... she still made a profit, so why should she suffer?
Shen Yanhong glanced at her, said nothing, and continued eating. The old lady didn't serve much chicken soup or rice, and Shen Yanhong finished eating in no time. After the hot chicken soup, she felt better and had some strength. She pulled Ye Hua aside and asked about the family situation.
Ye Lan went downstairs, and Ye Zhiguo, who was waiting impatiently downstairs, took out a cigarette and hid in a dark corner to smoke it, one after another, unable to stop. Ye Zhiguo, who had quit smoking these past few days, had started smoking again because he was in a bad mood. Moreover, he had a particularly strong addiction to cigarettes, smoking one or two packs a day.
Ye Zhiguo was smoking and lost in thought, not noticing someone coming downstairs. Ye Lan walked very lightly, like a cat. She went downstairs, intending to go to the noodle shop near the hospital entrance for a bowl of pork chop noodles, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a cigarette butt flickering in the corner of the wall, and the vaguely discernible profile of a man.
Ye Lan's heart skipped a beat. She recognized Ye Zhiguo at a glance and was very suspicious. Ye Hua was clearly sent by her father, so why would that kid lie?
Moreover, Ye Zhiguo had quit smoking for over ten years, so why did he start smoking again?
There were more than a dozen cigarette butts piled on the ground. It seems that Ye Zhiguo has quite a smoking habit. Ye Hua has smoked more than ten cigarettes in just a short time!
Ye Lan intended to go over and say hello, but for some inexplicable reason, she stopped and walked out of the hospital gate with even lighter steps.
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